Climate Change
Principle Fact Solution
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Side A
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We are in an existential crisis. The planet is at risk.
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The earth is getting warmer. Carbon dioxide is a green house gas. Burning of fossil fuels is increasing carbon concentrations.
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Shut down the coal industry.
Divestment of all fossil fuels. |
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Global warming is a hoax. |
Warming has been slower than forecast.
It is not true that all scientists agree.
The human contribution to warming is not precisely known.
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No need to do anything. |
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Side C
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Prudence dictates taking action now even if the probability is relatively low.
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Scientific consensus should not be ignored even if consensus is not necessarily correct or is exaggerated for partisan reasons.
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Massive investment in nuclear power.
Carbon tax or carbon dividend.
Massive investment in alternative energy.
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